MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. DRILL PIN AND SCREW INSERTER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The complaint device has been returned, but the device investigation has not yet been completed.Once the evaluation is completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that the device was fractured.Attempt for further information has been made, but no further information has been provided.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint sample was evaluated and the reported event was confirmed.Visual evaluation of the returned device shows signs of repeated use, the tip is cracked and it fractured due to bending overload.Device history record (dhr) was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: DRILL PIN AND SCREW INSERTER
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 10793334
• MDR Text Key: 214823369
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-03703
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00590102100
• Device Lot Number: 62683417
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1